Drought until death do us part : a case study of the desiccation-tolerance of a tropical moist forest seedling-tree, Licania platypus (Hemsl.) Fritsch

Studies of the desiccation tolerance of 15-month-old Licania platypus (Hemsl.) Fritsch seedlings were performed on potted plants. Pots were watered to field capacity and then dehydrated for 23-46 d to reach various visible wilting stages from slightly-wilted to dead. Root hydraulic conductance, k(r)...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 53(2002), 378 vom: 29. Nov., Seite 2239-47
1. Verfasser: Tyree, Melvin T (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Vargas, Gustavo, Engelbrecht, Bettina M J, Kursar, Thomas A
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2002
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Water 059QF0KO0R